Layla Mattress Review

Layla Mattress Review: Our Take

An affordable flippable all-foam mattress with great support, excellent cooling and in-home comfort choice. If you love soft foam mattresses, this is one of the best we’ve tried.

Great Choice for: Anyone looking for an affordable soft foam mattress that sleeps cool and provides solid support for the back and neck.

Avoid if: You need extra-soft, extra-firm or a split or custom-fit mattress. They only sell one.

Price: $499 to $999

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Layla is a 3-year-old mattress manufacturer aiming to take its place among the top online mattress brands.

To set itself apart from the ever increasing crowd, Layla highlights three unique features:

Their all-foam mattress is infused with copper to improve cooling

the cover uses gel-infused memory foam which makes it super-comfy and further improves cooling

It is two mattresses in one: by flipping the mattress you can select a soft or firm comfort level.

The other way Layla stands out is with their lifetime warranty, something we’ve only seen so far with the Nectar mattress.

Based on the many positive online reviews we uncovered during our initial research, Layla seems to be quickly gaining traction with buyers and making them very happy.

So we reached out to Layla and asked if we could test one of their queen sized mattresses in our guest room.

In this 10-minute deep dive, I will review how Layla mattress is constructed, how it felt and slept during our in-home trial and how it compares with Layla’s major competitors.

To cut to the chase, this is one of the comfiest soft foam mattresses we’ve ever tried in our home. We put this one in our guest room, and every person who’s slept on it over the past few months has told me (mostly unprompted) how remarkably comfortable it sleeps.

If you like a softer memory foam feel, then definitely consider buying a Layla.

Aesthetics and Styling

With regards to styling, Layla uses a simple hexagon pattern on both sides and differentiates the Soft side from the Firm side using colors. I really like their geometric patterns better than others. Nice look.

The simple gray and white zippered cover, trimmed in purple thread, gives the Layla a clean, simple and elegant look.

Technology

1. Convoluted foam (in the middle)

First, there is the convoluted foam structure on the second layer, a technique that has become more common in online mattresses.

This is an open cell design resembling an egg crate. The individual pillars help provide proper ergonomic support to the body, holding up the back, shoulders, hips and spine in the correct alignment.

This open structure also helps provide free flow of air within the mattress. This is crucial for cooling purposes.

2. Copper-infused foam (top and bottom)

The second piece of technology is in the copper-infused foam used in the first and last layer. I have only seen this revolutionary cooling technique in a few mattresses including the new Alexander Hybrid Signature Select Mattress and the Amore mattress.

The cooling prowess of the copper-infused foam is visible under an infrared camera. After placing a hand on the mattress, most of it dissipates away within 10 to 15 seconds, leaving the surface cool.

This is a big advantage for sleepers who cannot stand a hot mattress and is especially beneficial for those living in hot and humid areas.

Interestingly, Layla does not use gel-infused foam, which has become something of a standard feature in so many mattresses.

Yet even without the gel, the mattress is able to stay cool and comfortable. The copper, combined with the convoluted foam structure, is enough to keep the heat at bay.

3. 2-in-1 comfort option

Finally, we have one of the most interesting features of the Layla mattress: it is two mattresses in one.

In acknowledging that different sleepers have varying firmness preferences, Layla did not attempt to create two different mattresses, but instead provides two firmness options in a single mattress. You just flip the mattress.

It works really well, too. And it reduces the chance you’ll need to return the mattress due to the wrong comfort level (smart business move, on their part).

If you love a soft feel, the top default side of the mattress is for you. But if you find this to be too soft, the underside has a firmer feel.

Just unzip the cover, flip the mattress over and zip the cover back on. This is important because of the gel memory foam layer in the cover.

Mattress Construction

In keeping with its minimalist look, the Layla mattress uses simple 4-layer foam construction to deliver a great sleeping experience.

It is not just a bunch of layers thoughtlessly glued together.

Each of its four layers has been carefully designed to achieve specific objectives.

Whether on the soft side or the firm side, the layers work together to provide just the right amount of support and comfort.

Here is a breakdown of Layla’s construction:

1. Top layer (soft): Copper-infused memory foam

The first layer of the Layla mattress takes comfort to a completely new level. The copper in this layer helps prevent heat from building up on the surface of the mattress. Excess body heat is quickly conducted away.

The foam itself is on the soft side in terms of firmness, providing more hug and sinkage to sleepers. When you lie on the mattress, it feels plush and cool; perfect for a long night’s sleep. This layer is 3 inches thick.

The top of this layer, which is in contact with the underside of the soft-side (top) copper foam layer, resembles an egg crate. This open cell design makes the soft side more compliant and improves air flow.

The other, firm, side of this layer does not have the egg shell design, which provides more support.

4. Bottom layer (firm): High-density copper infused foam

This is the top layer when the mattress is flipped into the “firm” position. The foam in this layer is high-density, which helps reduce sinkage and increase support while providing a firmer feel to the sleeper.

To ensure that the firm side also sleeps cool, copper is also infused into this foam layer, as well.

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